Germany's most famous forensic doctor in an interview: Michael Tsokos about his farewell to the Charité
Germany's most famous forensic doctor in an interview: Michael Tsokos about his farewell to the Charité
The renowned forensic doctor Prof. Dr. Michael Tsokos, known for his bestsellers and documentaries, managed the Institute for Forensic Medicine at the Berlin Charité and laid its office at the end of 2023. In a recent interview with the Berliner Zeitung, he spoke about his calling on forensic medicine, the differences to the pathology and the challenges of his subject area. Tsokos emphasized that forensic medicine makes an important contribution to the prevention of accidents and other tragic events.
as a supporter of independent university medicine, Tsoko's concerns about political influences on the Charité. He criticized the decline in apprenticeship for students in forensic medicine and the lack of relationship between lecturers and students. This situation ultimately led him to leave the institute and consider teaching at the University of Pécs in Hungary.
tsoko's criticism of the handling of autopsy in Corona deaths and emphasized the importance of a clear distinction between "with" and "on" Corona. He emphasized that autopsy should not be pointless and referred to the relevance of the Berliner Zeitung when looking at the situation. He also discussed developments in forensic medicine, such as virtual autopsies using computer tomography.
The forensic doctor also spoke about his experiences with disturbing cases, including the memory of two corner finds that were unexplained to date, in which the faces were literally curb - a phenomenon that Tsokos had never seen before. He emphasized the importance of dealing professionally with such challenges so as not to fall into madness.
tsokos also emphasized the need for improved training for medical staff, especially in the area of the corpse show. He criticized the inadequate school education and emphasized that many deaths are not ignored, since natural causes are incorrectly diagnosed. According to his many years of experience, forensic medicine could make a decisive contribution to the clarification of unnatural deaths.